Girl
1916
Jawlensky’s 'Mädchen' (Girl) is a riot of color that completely ignores the rules of realistic portraiture. Painted in 1916 right in the middle of World War I, the artist used bold patches of green, orange, and pink to capture an inner emotional truth rather than a physical likeness. The heavy black outlines and wide, staring eyes give the subject a mask-like intensity, hinting at the spiritual 'Mystical Heads' series Jawlensky would soon become famous for. It’s a perfect example of Expressionism—feeling over facts!
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